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All Aviation Abbreviations
Flying In Europe
Second Edition - May 2005
ADSIA : Allied Data Systems Interoperability Agency AFPA : Automated Flight Plan to Track Association
ADSP : ADS Processor AFPL : ADEXP Filed Flight Plan
ADSP : Automatic Dependent Surveillance Panel (ICAO) AFRAA : African Airlines Association
ADSU : ADS Unit AFS : Advanced Functional Simulator
ADT : Air Data Tester AFS : Aeronautical Fixed Services
ADT : Approved Departure Time AFS : Automatic Flight System
ADTI : Additional Technical Information (ODS - ESCO) AFSATCOM : Airborne Satellite Communication
ADUG : Airport Database User Group AFT : After (time or place)
ADV : Aerodrome Control Visual AFTN : Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network
ADVON : Advanced Echelon AFW : Area Flows Window
ADZ : Advise AFWA : Automatic Flight Weather Advisory
ADZD : Advised AGA : Aerodromes and Ground Aids
ADZY : Advisory AGARD : Advisory Group on Aeronautical Research and
AE : ATM Engineering Developments
AE : Application Entity AGAS : European Action Group for ATM Safety
AE : United Arab Emirates (ISO Country Code) AGATE :Advanced General Aviation Transport
AEA : Association of European Airlines Experiments
AECB : Atomic Energy Control Board AGC : Automatic Gain Control (VCS)
AECG : ACAS Evaluation and Co-ordination Group AGCS : Air-Ground Communication System
AFCS Automatic Flight Control System AGCSG : Air/Ground Communication Sub-Group Meeting
AEEC : Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee AGDC : Air/Ground Data Communications
AEFMP : Algeria, Spain, France, Maroc, Portugal Project AGDC-SG : Air/Ground Data Communications Sub Group.
AEGIS : Airborne Early Warning Ground Environment See AGSG
Integrated Segment AGDC-TF : Air/Ground Data Communications-TF (ODT)
AEGIS : ATM European Group for Improvement of AGDL : Air-Ground Data Link
Scenarios AGDLS : Air-Ground Data Link System
AEG-TFK : AEG-Telefunken AGL : Above Ground Level
AEM : Airports & Environment Management (Eurocontrol) AGLAE : Air-Ground Data Link Applications
AENA : Aeropuertos Espaoles y Navegatin Area (ES) / Experimentation
Spanish Airport and Air navigation Administration AGN : Again
AERA : Automated En-Route Air Traffic Control AGN : Agenda
AEREA : Association of European Research AGOD : Advisory Group on Deliverables
Establishments in Aeronautics AGR : Agreement
AEROSAT : Aeronautical Satellite Council AGSG : Air / Ground Data Communication Sub group
AES : Aircraft / Airborne Earth Station (ICAO - ADS) AGVC-SG : Air/Ground Voice Communication Sub Group
AES : ATC Engineering Section AHDG : Assigned Heading
AES : Automatic Enhanced Surveillance AHEAD : Automation and Harmonisation of European
AEV : Annual Equivalent Value Aeronautical Data
AEW : Airborne Early Warning AHGSO : Ad Hoc Group of Senior Officials
AEWPD : Adapted EATM Work Programme Document AHMI : Airborne Human Machine Interface
AF : Air Force AHRS : Attitude and Heading Reference System
AF : Air France (airline) AHS : American Helicopter Association
AF : Audio Frequency (VCS) AI : Artificial Intelligence
AF : DME Arc to a Fix (ARINC 424 Path Terminator) AI : Air India (airline)
AFA : Association of Flight Attendants AIA : Aerospace Industries Association
AFAS : Aircraft in the Future ATM System AIAA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
AFAST : Active Final Approach Spacing Tool AIAA : Area of Intense Aerial Activity
AFB : Air Force Base AIB : Aeronautical Information Bulletin (EAD)
AFC : Airport Facilities Control (ICAO) AIC : Aeronautical Information Circular
AFC : ATC Frequency Change (service) AICB : Air Initiated Comm-B Protocol
AFCAC : African Civil Aviation Commission AICG : Ab Initio Co-ordination Group
AFCNF : Air Force Central NOTAM Facility AICG : ACAS Implementation Co-ordination Group
AFCS : Automatic Flight Control System AICG : Airport Interface Co-ordination Group
AFD : Airport Facility Directory AICM : Aeronautical Information Conceptual Model (EAD)
AFD : Associated Flight Details AID : Aid or Aircraft Identification
AFDS : Autopilot Flight Director System (also A/P F/D) AIDA : Aeronautical Information and Data handling Austria
AFFSC (E) : Air Forces Flight Safety Committee (Europe) AIDC : ATS Interfacility Data Communications (ICAO)
AFG : Advisory Financial Group (ex-FCG/Eurocontrol) AIDS : Aircraft Integrated Data System
AFI : Africa-Indian Ocean Region (ICAO) AIG : ACAS Implementation Group ; Automatic Input
AFIL : Air Filed Flight Plan Generation
AFIS : Airport/Aerodrome Flight Information Service AIG : Accident Investigation and Prevention
AFISO : Aerodrome Flight information Service Officer AIL : Aeronautical Item Location Bank
AFIZ : Aerodrome Flight information Zone AIM : Airmans Information Manual
AFL : Actual Flight Level AIM : ATFM Information Message
AFL : Assigned Flight Level AIM-FANS : Airbus Interoperable Modular FANS
AFM : Yes or Affirm or Affirmative or That is Correct AIMS : Airplane Information Management System (Boeing
AFM : Airplane Flight Manual 777)
AFMS : Advanced Flight Management System AIMS : Aircraft Integrated Monitoring (Information
AFMSG : Audit and Financial Matters Sub-Group Management) System
AFN : Air Traffic Services Facilities Notification AIP : Aeronautical Information Publication
AFN: Airspace / Flow Management & Navigation Business AIPN : Appointing authority
Division (Eurocontrol) AIR : Armament Initiative and Requirements
AFP : Active Flight Plan Processing AIR 4653 : Aerospace Information Report 4653 - (Flight
AFP : Area Forecast Panel Management Systems Review)
AFP : ATC Flight Plan Proposal AIR : Air Control
AIRAC : Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control
AWOS : Automatic Weather Observing System BIAC : Brussels International Airport Company
AWP : Ancillary Working Position BIF : Deliver Implementation Benefits Faster (EATCHIP
AWP : Arrival Waypoint Adaptation)
AWR/Rn : Alternative flight plan on the basis of the Aircraft BIRDTAM : NOTAM on Bird Activity
Operator What-If Re-route Function (AOWIR), whereby BIS : Boundary Intermediate System
n designates the current number of the AOWIR BIST : Build-In Self Test
alternative flight plan BIT : Built-In Test
AWTA : Advise at What Time Table BITE : Built-In Test Equipment
AWX : All Weather BKN : Broken (meteo)
AWY : Airway BL : Blowing (meteo)
AY : Finnair (airline) BLDG : Building
AZ : Aerodrome zone BLO : Below clouds
AZ : Alitalia (airline) BLW : Below
AZ : Azerbaijan (ISO countries Codes) BMUN : Better Meet User Needs (EATCHIP Adaptation)
AZM : Azimuth BN : Backbone Node (RMCDE/ RADNET)
BNC : Backbone Network Computer
-B- BND : Bound
BNF : Backus Naur Form
B : At or Below (constrained altitude) BNL : Benelux
B : Belgium BOI : Biographical Oriented Interview
B : Blue BOMB : Bombing
B&D : Bearing and Distance BOS : Behaviour anchored Rating Scales
B&H : Bosnia and Herzegovina BP : Business Plan
B/C : Benefit / Cost BPF : Band Pass Filter
B/CRS : Back Course BPN : Boundary Point of Entry
BA : Barometric Altitude bps : bits per second
BA : Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISO Country Code) BPS : Boundary Point Sector
BA : Breaking Action BPSK : Binary Phase Shift Keying
BA : British Airways (airline) BPSX : Boundary Point Sector Exit
BAA : British Airport Authority BR : Mist (meteo)
BADA : Base of Aircraft Data ; Aircraft performance Data BR : Brazil (ISO Country Code)
Base BR : Eva Air (airline)
BAF : Belgian Air Force BRA : Basic Rate Access
BA FAIR : Braking action Fair BRA : Bearing, Range and Altitude
BALPA British Air Line Pilots Association BRF : Short (used to indicate the type of approach desired
BA NIL : Braking Action Nil or required)
BA POOR : Braking Action Poor BRG : Bearing
BARS : Behaviour Anchored Rating Scales BRITE : Basic Research in Industrial Technologies for
BARTCC : Berlin Air Route Traffic Control Centre Europe = EURAM
BASE : Cloud Base B-RNAV : Basic Area Navigation
Base AM : Base Arrival Manager BRNAV : Basic Air NAVair Traffic Control Unit
Base AMD : Base Arrival Manager Display BRKG : Braking
BASIS British Airways Safety Information System BRT Brightness
BAST : Basic ATC Skills Trainer BS : Band Stop (ACS)
BATAP : `Type-B' Application To Application Protocol BS : BootStrap (RADNET Introduction - MAS)
BAZ : Bundesamt fr Zivilluftfahrt (Austria) (AT) / Austrian BS : Commercial Broadcasting station
aviation authority BSC : Binary Synchronous Communications
BC : Patches (meteo) BSP : Aircraft Parameter Downlink (service)
BC : Back Course BSS : Best Signal Selection
BCA : Border Crossing Authority BSU : Beam Steering Unit
B-CAS : Beacon Collision Avoidance System BTC : Basic Training Course
BCBP : Bilateral Communication Plan Co-ordination BTEC : Business and Technician Education Council
BCD : Binary-Coded Decimal BTH (R) : Beyond the Horizon (Radar)
BCFG : Fog Patches BTL : Between Layers
BCMT : Beginning of Civil morning twilight BTN : Between
BCN : Beacon BVR : Beyond Visual Range
BCST : Broadcast BW : Bandwidth
Bd : Baud BWP : Budget and Work Programme Planning
BD : British Midland (airline) BY : Belarus (ISO countries Codes)
BDP : Brussels ACC Computer BYD : Beyond
BDR : Battle Damage Repair
BDRY : Boundary -C-
BE : Belgium (ISO Country Code)
BECMG : Becoming (meteo) C : Centre (runway indentification)
BEM : Boundary Estimate Message (SARP) C : Degree Celcius
BENELUX : Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg C/A Code : Course / Acquisition Code
BER : Bite Error Rate C/d : Capacity demand ratio
BERM : Snowbank(s) Containing Earth/Gravel C/M : Carrier-to Multi-Path Ratio
BF MarkAir C/N : Carrier-to-Noise Ratio
BFD : Basic Flight Data message C/N0 : Carrier-to-Noise-Density Ratio
BFL : Blocked Flight Level Area C/S : Call Sign
BFR : Before C102 (TSO) : Helicopter Radar Approach, Issued 04/02/84
BFWG : Budgetary and Financial Working Group (RTCA DO-172, Issued 03/83)
BG : Bulgaria (ISO Country Code) C104(TSO) : Microwave Landing System (MLS) Receiving
BGD : Background Equipment, Issued 06/82 (RTCA DO-174, Issued 03/82)
BHL-System : (Name of HR-registration system) C105(TSO) : Optional Display For Weather Radar, Issued
CAT II a Facility providing operation with no decision CDA : Conflict Display Area. Coordination Approval /
height limit to and along the surface of the runway with CoorDination Acceptance (message)
external visual reference during final phase of landing and CDA : Current Data Authority (ICAO)
with a runway visual range not less than 700 feet. CDB : Central Data Base
Cat : Category CDG : Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle Airport
CAT : Clear Air Turbulence CDI : Coordination Information
CAT : Computer Aided Testing CDI : Course Deviation Indicator
CAT : Commercial Air Transport CDM : Collaborate (Cooperative) Decision Making (central
CAT : Computer Assisted Teaching / Training supporting features of gate to gate, and for enhancing
CAT : Continuous Attention Task capacity [airports])
CATCAS : Copenhagen Air Traffic Control Automated CDMA : Code Division Multiple Access
System (DK) CDN : Airspace Crossing Co-ordination Message / Co-
CATCO : Chief ATC Operations ordination (message type designator)
CATIA : TF on CNS/ATM Implementation Aspects CDP : Central Data Processing
CATSA : Croatian air Traffic Services Authority CDP : Computer Diagnostics Program
CATSIM : CAA Air Traffic Simulator (UK) CDPS : Central Data Processing System
C-ATSU : Controlling ATS Unit CDR : Coded Departure Routes. Predefined routes used to
CAUTRA : Automated Computer System for Air Traffic route air traffic around areas of severe weather.
CAVOK : Clouds and Visibility OK (Visibility, cloud and CDR : Conditional Route
presend weather better than prescribed values or CDR : Conflict Detection and Resolution
conditions) CDR : Co-ordination Request (message)
CB : Central Battery CDR : Critical Design Review
CB : Suckling Airways (airline) CDRL : Contracts Data Requirements List (MAS/DFS -
CB : Cumulonimbus (meteo) ODS)
CBA : Cost Benefit Analysis CD-ROM : Compact Disk / Read Only Memory
CBA : Cross Border Area CDS : Controller Display Support
CBAS : Class B Airspace CDSEPT : Committee to Develop Standards for
CBSA : Class B Surface Area Educational and Psychological Testing of The American
C-Band : Frequency Band Educational research Association, The American
CBI : Computer Based Instruction Psychological Association, and The National Council on
CBN : Common Backbone Network (subnetwork RAPNET Measurement in Education.
= system of the national ATS, DFS = PSN) CDT : Command Delivery Time
CBPM : Computer-Based Performance Measure CDTI : Cockpit Display of Traffic Information
CBS : Cost/Benefit Studies CDTS : Console Detailed Technical Specification
CBT : Computer Based Tool CDU : Control and Display Unit (pilots' interface to the
CBT : Computer Based Training FMS)
CC : Contractual Conditions CE : Committee of Management
CC : Cirrocumulus CE : European Commission / Commission europenne
CCA : (or CCB, CCC..etc..in sequence) corrected CEAC : Committee for European Airspace Co-ordination
meteorological message (message type designator) (NATO Group) renamed on 27.4.98 by the North Atlantic
CCAS : Class C Airspace Council (=NATMC)
CCB : Change Control Board CEAS : Class E Airspace
CCC : Cellular CNS Concept CEATS : Central European Air Traffic Services (Austria,
CCC : Central Computer Complex Croatia, Czech Republik, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia and
CCC : Command, Control and Communications Slovenia [Bosnia, Herzegowina])
CCC : Common Core Content (of ATC Training) CEATS LSG : Central European Air Traffic Services Legal
CCCC : Cross Channel Co-ordination Centre Sub Group
CCCI, C3I : Command, Control, Communications and CEATS UAC : Central European Air Traffic Services
Intelligence (network) Upper Airspace Control Centre
CCDS : Code Callsign Distribution System CEC : Commission of the European Communities ;
CCF : Centralised Control Function (LATCC) European Commission / Commission des Communauts
CCFT : Cold Cathode Fluorescent Tube Europennes (=CEE) ; Commission europenne
CCG : CEATS Co-ordination Group CEECs : Countries of Central and Eastern Europe ;
C-Channel : Circuit Mode Channel Central and Eastern Europe Countries
CCIP : Code-Callsign Input Position CEF : Capacity Enhancement Function
CCIS : Closed Circuit Information System CEFA : Co-operation for Environmentally Friendly Aviation
CCL : Code Callsign List (ERA, ACI, AEA, AECMA, EBAA, EUROCAE)
CCLKWS : Counterclockwise CEO : Chief Executive Officers
CCM : Computerized Control and Monitoring CEP : Circular Error Probable
CCMS : Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society CER : Cancel Emergency Mode Request
CCP : Circuit Switched Public Data Network CES : Central and Eastern European States
CCP : Configuration Control Plan CESA : Class E Surface Area
CCR : Cancel Contract Request CESAR : Course Evaluation Sheets Analysis and
CCS : Code CallSign Reporting
CCSA : Class C Surface Area CESC : Chief Executive Standing Conference (see CEO)
CCTV : Closed Circuit TeleVision CEU : Central Executive Unit (ATM / CFMU)
CCW : Counter-Clockwise CEU-E : Central executive unit with Responsibility for
CD : Candela Eastern Europe
CD : Conflict Display (ODID) CEU-W : Central executive unit with Responsibility for
CD : Council Directive Western Europe
CD : Course to a DME Distance (ARINC 424 Path CEW : Civil Engineering Works
Terminator) CF : Change frequency to.
CD&A : Conflict Detection and Avoidance CF : Course to a Fix (ARINC 424 Path Terminator)
CD2 : Common Digitizer 2 CFAR : Constant False Alarm Rate (or Regulation)
CD-2 : Transmission format for radar data CFB : Central Flight plan Bank
CDA : Client Defined Area CFCF : Central Flow Control Facility
CFD : Change to Flight Data Message CLA : Clear type of ice formation
CFDS : Central Flight Data Suite (PALLAS system) CLA : OCM Clearnace Echoback Message (message in
CFE : Customer Furnished Equipment the OCM Service)
CFEP : Communications Front End Processor CLB Climb Detent of the Thrust Levers
CGL : Circling Guidance Light(s) CLBR : Calibration
CFIT : Controlled Flight into Terrain CLD : Cloud
CFL : Cleared (Current) Flight Level CLD : DCL Clearance Message (message in the DCL
CFM : Central Flow Management (services) Service)
CFM : EEC business area - support to ATFM CLG : Calling
CFMU : Central Flow Management Unit CLIMAX : Multi-station carrier offset mode, with voting
CFMUSC : CFMU Steering Committee override
CFTPD : Central File of Transponder Performance Data CLKWS : Clockwise
(ECC) CLNP : Connection Less Network Protocol
CFR : Code of Federal Regulations CLNS : Connection Less Network Service
CG : Center of Gravity CLR : Clear or cleared to or clearance
CGAS : Class G Airspace CLSD : Closed
CGS Centimeter-gram-second CLTP : Connection Less Transport Protocol
CH : Channel CLW : Communications List Window
CH : Switzerland (ISO Country Code) CLX : OCM Clearance Message
CHA : Character cm : Centimeter
CHAID : Chi Square Automatic Interaction Detection CM : Configuration (Context) Management
CHAN : Channel CM : Common Memory (CBN - CNG)
Chap. : Chapter CM : Conformance Monitoring
CHG : Change Message CM : Critical Milestone (MAS/DFS - ODS)
CHG : Change of Modification CMA : Central Monitoring Agency (NAT)
CHI : Computer-Human Interface CMA : Context Management Application
CHIEF : Project Switzerland (CH), Italy (I), Spain (E), CMB : Climb
France (F) CMB : Combined (PSR and SSR)
CHIRP : Confidential human Factors Incident Reporting CMC Central Maintenance Computer
Programme CMC : Central Master Clock
CHMI : CFMU Human Machine Interface CMC : Constant Mach Blimb
CI : Cirrus CMCSG : Civil and Military Co-ordination Sub-Group
CI : Configuration Item CMG : Crisis management Group
Cl : Cost Index CMIC : Civil Military Interface Standing Committee (New
CI : China Airlines (airline) Convention)
CI : Course to Intercept (ARINC 424 Path Terminator) CMIP : Contract Management and Inspection Procedures
CIA : CFMU Internet Application CMIS/CMIP : Common Management Information System /
CIADN : Croatian Integrated Aeronautical Data Network Protocol
CIC : Clearances and Information Communications CMMC : Central Monitoring and Management Centre
CICT : Convergence and Implementation Coordination CMMC : Common Maintenance Monitoring and Control
Team (renaming of SICT) CMOS : Complementary Metal Oxid Semiconductor
CID : Computer Interface Device CMPL : Completed or Completion or complete
CIDIN : Common ICAO Data Interchange Network CMS : Central Message Switch
CIEL : Common Interface Exchange Language CMS : Common Modular Simulator (CMTP)
CIG(s) : Ceiling(s) CMSA : Carrier Sense Multiple Access (ICAO-ADS)
CIM : Customer Information Management CMSND : Commisissioned
CIMIL : Civil/Military Co-ordination CMT : Core Management Team
CINCAT : Capacity Increase through Computer Assistance CMT : Critical Milestone Test (MAS/DFS - ODS)
Tools CMTP : Common Medium Term Plan
CINCENT : Commander in Chief Central Europe CMU : Communications Management Unit
CINTIA : Control of Inbound Trajectories of Individual CMV : Coverage Measurement Volume
Aircraft CN : Change Notice
CIO : Conventional International Origin CN : China (ISO Country Code)
CIP : CFMU Implementation Plan CN : Common Network (INTNET/RADNET)
CIP : Convergence and Implementation Programme CN : Permanent Commission for the safety of air
CIS : Commonwealth of Independent States (States of navigation
former USSR) CNACC : Common National Area Control Centre
CIS : Cooperative Independent Surveillance CNATCC : Common National Air Traffic Control Centre
CIS : Critical Incident Stress (Bulgaria)
CISD : Critical Incident Stress Debriefing CNG : Common Network Group
CISM : Critical Incident Stress Management (HRT) CNL : Cancel(lation) message (ICAO)
CISMO : Centralised International System Management CNS : Communication, Navigation and Surveillance
Organisation CNS : Study Group of Alternates
CIT : Compressor Inlet Temperature CNS/ATM : Communication, Navigation and Surveillance /
CIT : Critical Incidence Technique Air Traffic Management
CIT : Near or over large towns CNS/ATM-1 : Communication, Navigation and
CITRAC : Common Interface for Trajectory Calculation Surveillance / Air Traffic Management Package 1
CIU : Cabin Interface Unit CNTRLN : Centerline
CIV : Civil CO : Connection Mode Service
CJEC : Court of Justice of The European Communities CO Continetnal
(=CJEC, COJEC now European Court of Justice) COBALT : Common Objective Alignment Team
CJI : Controller Justification Indicator COBT : Calculated Off Block Time
CK : Check COC : Combat Operations Centre or Concept
CL : Centre Line COCESNA : Central American Corporation For Air
CL : Cleared Navigation Service
CL : Connectionless Mode Service COCOS : Computer Controlled SSR Code Assignment
DATALINK Digitized Information Transfer (air/ground) DED : Director EATCHIP Development (in the former
DATAS : Datalink and Transponder Analysis System Agency structure)
D-ATIS : Digital ATIS DEE : Data Entry Equipment
DATS TF : Delegation of ATS Task Force (ANT) DEEC : Director of the Eurocontrol Experimental Centre
D-ATSU : Downstream Air Traffic Service Unit DEFAMM : Demonstration Facilities for Airport Movement
DAVINCI : Departure and Arrival Integrated Management Management (Alcatel) (F)
System for Cooperative Improvement of Airport Traffic DEG : Data Environment Generator
Flow Deg : Degrees (Radar Standard)
DB : Data Base DEGS : Degrees
dB : decibel DEI : Directorate EATCHIP Implementation (in the former
DBC : Data Bank COMECON Agency structure)
DBE : Data Bank EUROCONTROL DEL : Delete
dBi : decibel with respect to an isotropic antenna DEL : Deliverable
dBm : decibel, referenced to 1 milliwatt DEM : German Marks
DBMS : Data Base/Data Bank Management System DEMETER : Distance Measuring Equipment Tracer
DBS : Data Base System DEMETER : DME Metering (analysis tool for DME
DBS Direct Broadcast Satellite coverage / NAVSEP)
dBW : decibel, referenced to 1 watt Demo : Demonstration
dBZ : decibel, units of reflectivity DEP TC : Departure Tactical Controller
DC : Departure Clearance (ICAO) DEP : Depart, Departure (Message)
DC, d.c. : Direct Current Electricity / Device Control DEPA : Departure Airfield
DCA : Department of Civil Aviation (various countries) DEPCOS : Departure Coordination System
DCA : Director(ate) of Civil Aviation DEP PROC : Departure Procedure
DCAM : Department Civil Aviation of Malta DEP-VKL : Departure Controller
DCC : Data Country Code (CCITT X.121 Structure) DER : Departure End of the Runway
DCD : Double Channel Duplex DERA : Defense Evaluation and Research Agency (UK)
DCDU : Datalink Control and Display Unit DERD-X : Display of Extracted Radar Data - Extention (-
DCE : Data Circuit-terminating Equipment (RADNET / Mini Computer)
RMCDE) DERD-X/XL : Display of Extracted Radar Data -
DCE : Data Communications Equipment Expanded/Expanded with LAN
DCF : Discounted Cash Flow DES : Data Exchange System
DCF77 : German time standard, emitting on 77.5 kHz with DES : De-Suspension Message
callsign DCF DES : Descent
DCFEP : Data (Digital) Communications Front End DES : Draft Eurocontrol Standard Document
Processor DESC : Descending
DCIA : Dependent Convergent Instrument Approaches DEST : Destination Aerodrome (Airfield)
DCKG : Docking DETF : Data Exchange Trest Facility
DCL : Departure Clearance DE-TO PR Derated Takeoff Engine Pressure Ratio
DCM : Decomposition and Consolidation Matrix DE-TO Nl Derated Takeoff Engine Fan Speed
DCM : Document Configuration Management DETR : Department of the Environment, Transport and the
(EATCHIP/EATM) Regions (UK)
DCM : Downstream Clearance Message (Service) DETRESFA : Distress Phase
DCMSN : Decommission DEV : Deviation
DCMSND : Decommissioned DEV : Domain Executive View
DCOS : Deputy Chief of Staff DEVD : CFMU Development Division
DCP : Display Control Panel DF : Direct to a Fix (ARINC 424 Path Terminator)
DCPC : Direct Controller Pilot Communication DF : Direction Finding or Display Field (VCS)
DCPs : Dedicated Personal Computers DF : Directorate Finance / Direction des Finances
DCR : Design Certification Review DFDAU : Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit
DCR : Display Control Readout (EAS) DFDR Digital Flight Data Recorder
DCRCO : Director Central Route Charges Office DFGS/C Digital Flight Guidance System/Computer
DCS : Data Communications System DFIS : Data Link Flight Information Service (ICAO)
DCS : Double Channel Simplex DFL : Division Flight Level
DCT : Direct (Routing) DFL : Dynamic Flight Leg
DCT-LB : Direct Telephone - Local Battery DFS : Detailed Functional Specification (CBN - CNG)
DCTS : Digital Communications Terminal System (UACM) DFS : German ATC Corporation (Deutsche Flugsicherung
DCU : Display Control Unit GmbH)
DCW : Digital Chart of the World DFTI : Distance from Touchdown Indicator
DDA : Downstream Data Authority DGAC : Direction Gnrale de l'Aviation Civile (F)
DDB : Dynamic Databank/Database DGCA : Director General of Civil Aviation of ECAC
DDC : Data Display Console Member States
DDD : Detailed Design Document DGE : Director General Eurocontrol
DDE : Dynamic Data Exchange DGNSS : Differential Global Navigation Satellite System
DDL : Data Description Language DGOF : Director General's Office
DDM : Data Display Monitor DGON : Deutsches German Institute for Navigation
DDP : Declaration of Design Performance D-GPS : Differential Global Positioning System (ICAO -
DDP : Distributed Data Processing ADS)
DDU : Display Drive Unit DGS : Director General Secretariat
DE : Germany (ISO Country Code) DGVII : Directorate General of Transport / European
DEA : Data Exchange Agreement Commission
Debrief : Debriefing DH : Decision Height
DEC Digital Equipment Corporation DHMI : Devlet Hava Meydanlari Isletmesi (TU) / State
DECADE : DFS/EUROCONTROL Common ATC Agency for Aisports and air Traffic Control (Turkey)
Development (ESCO) DHP : Direct Host Processor
DECCA : Hyperbolic Area Navigation System DHR : Directorate Human Resources
DECR Decrement Di : Detectability
FMS : Flight Management System FRUIT : False Replies from Unsynchronised Interrogator
FMU : Flight Management Unit Transmissions ; Friendly Replies Unsynchronised in Time.
FMU : Flow Management Unit FRZN : Frozen (meteo)
FN : False Negative FS : Foot Switch (VCS
FNA : Final Approach FS : Functional Statement (ICAO - ADS)
FNM : Flight Notification Message FSA : First System Activation (message)
FNPT : Flight and Navigation Procedure Trainer FSD TF : Functional Specification Development Task
FO First officer Force (EASIE/MODE S)
FOC : Full Operational Capability FSF Flight Safety Foundation
FOCA : Federal Office for Civil Aviation (Switzerland) FSK : Frequency Shift Keying
FOCA : Floor of Controlled Airspace FSL : Full Stop Landing
FOM : Figure of Merit (ICAO - ADS) FSM : Flight Schedule Monitor.
FOQA Flight Operations Quality Assurance FSM : Frequency Shift Modulation
FOR-DEC : Facts, Options, Risks and Benefits, Decision, FSP : Flight Strip Printer
Execution and Check FSPEC : Field SPECification : field of variable length,
FOU : Frequency of Use indicating which data fields are present in a record and in
Four-state BFWG : Four-State Budgetary and Financial which order (see also Record)
working Group FSS : Automated/Flight Service Station
FP 5 : Fifth Framework Programme of the European FST : First
Community for Research, Technological Development and ft : Feet
Demonstration FTC : Fast Time Constant
FP : False Positive FTE : Flight Technical Error
FP : Flight Plan FTE : Full Time Employee
FP : Framework Programme (of the European FTE : Full Time Equivalent
Commission) FTFM : Filed Tactical Flight Model
FPA : False Plot Analysis FTmn : False Track Length Mean
FPA Flight Path Angle FTP : File Transfer Protocol
FPA Focal Plane Array FTprob : False Track Probability
FPAP : Flight Path Alignment Point FTS : Fast-Time Simulation System
FPB : Flight Progress Board FTsd : False Track Length Standard Deviation
FPCP : Flight Path Control Point FTT : Flight Technical Tolerance
FPD : Flight Plan Data FU : Smoke (meteo)
FPDETF, FPRDETF : Flight Plan related Data Exchange FUA : Flexible Use of Airspace
Task Force FUAG (FUSG) : Flexible Use of Airspace Group (sub-
FPF : Flight Plan Fallback group of APT)
FPFS : First Planned First Served FUCOZOC : Fuel Consumption Estimator in a ZOC
FPL : Filed Flight Plan (ICAO format) FUSG : Flexible Use of Airspace Sub-Group (Sub-Group
FPL : Full-Performance Level of ANT)
FPLA : Field Programmable Logic Array FUT, FCO : Future Concepts
FPLA : CFMU/DEVD - Flight Plan Application Section FVS : Flight Verification System
FPLMTS : Future Public Land Mobile Telecommunications FWC : Flight Warning Computer
System FX : Field Extension Indicator (ASTERIX)
FPM : Feet-per-Minute FY : Fiscal Year
FPM : Flight Path Monitor (PATs) FYP : Five Year Programme
FPM : Flight Position Monitor FYROM : Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
FPM : Flight Progress Message FZ : Freezing (meteo)
FPP : Flight Plan Processing FZDZ : Freezing Drizzle
FPPS : Flight Plan Processing System FZFG : Freezing Fog
FPPU : Flight Planning and Flight Progress Updating FZRA : Freezing Rain
FPR : Flight Plan Route
FPS : Flight Plan Server -G-
FPS : Flight Progress Strip
FPS : Functional Performance Specification G/A : Ground to Air
FPT : Flight Plan Terminal G/G : Ground / Ground
FPWO : Flight Plan Work Station Operator G/T : Gain over noise Temperature Ratio
FPZ : Flight Path Zone (ODID) G : Green
FQIS Fuel Quantity Indicating System G : Gusts (meteo)
FQR : Formal Qualification Review GA : Garuda (airline)
FR : France (ISO Country Code) GA : General Aviation
FR : From GA : Go-Around
FR : Fuel Remaining GAAP : Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
FRA : Failure Reporting and Analysis Ga-As : Gallium-Arsenid
FRA : Free Route Airspace GAAS : Generic Approach for ATM Systems
FRA Flap Retraction Altitude GAC : General Aviation Centre
FRA Federal Railroad Administration GACS : Generic ATN Communication Service
FRB : Failure Review Board GAF : German Air Force
FREER : Free Route Experimental Encounter Resolution GAFLO : German Air Force Liaison Officer
Freq : Next Sector frequency GAFO : German Air Force Office
FRF : Further Route of Flight GAFOR : General Aviation Forecast (Meteo)
FRG : Federal Republic of Germany GAIT : Ground-Based Augmentation and Integrity
FRH : Fly Runway Heading Technique
FRM : Financial Resources Management Core Team GAME : GEADGE/ADKAR Message Exchange
FRNG : Firing GAMET : Area forecast for low-level operations
FRONT : Front (relating to weather) GAR : Go-Around
FRQ : Frequent GARTEUR : Group for Aeronautical Research and
FRS : Functional Requirements Specifications Technology in Europe
GASC : Global Aviation Satellite Communications System GLOSS : Global Sea Level Observing System
GASR : Group of AGA Safety Regulators (AOT list) GLSU : GPS Landing System Unit
GAT : General Air Traffic or Terminal GM : Guidance Material
GATE : Group of ATM in the Eastern Part of the ICAO GMC : Ground Movement control
EUR Region, including Middle Asia GMD : General Meeting of Directors
GB : United Kingdom (ISO Countries Codes) GMS : Global Positioning System Monitoring System
GBA : Geostationary Broadcast Area GMS : Ground Monitoring System
GBAS : Ground Based Augmentation System GMS : Ground Movement Surveillance
GBCC : Ground Based Control Complex GMT : Greenwich Mean Time. See UTC
GC : Graphics Controller GMU : GPS (Height) Monitoring Unit
GC : Ground Control/Controller GNC : Global NAVCOM (IATA/ICAO Conference)
GCA : German Cockpit Association GND : Ground Control service / facility
GCA : Government Quality Assurance GND : Ground Level
GCA : Ground Controlled Approach GNDCK : Ground Check
GCAS : Ground-based Collision Avoidance System GNE : Gross Navigational Error
GCE : General Certificate of Education GNLS : GNSS Navigation and Landing System
GCL : Graphical Information Category Cursor Line (EAS) GNLU : GNSS Navigation and Landing Unit
GCS : Ground Control Segment GNP : Gross National Product
GCSE : Generate Certificate of Secondary Education GNSS : Global Navigation Satellite System
GCST : Group for Coordination of STAR (Studies, Tests GNSSP : Global Navigation Satellite System Panel (ICAO)
and Applied Research) GOMS : Goals, Operators, Methods, Selection (rules)
GCTA : Gestion des Courants de Trafic Arien (=ATFM) GOTV : GNSS Operational Test and Validaton
GCWP : Generic Controller Working Position GOVT : Government
GDCA : General Directorate for Civil Aviation (SP) GP : Gilde Path
GDCE : Ground Data Circuit Terminating Equipment GPIWG : Glide Path Intercept Waypoint
GDLP : Ground Data Link Processor (the Mode S GPS : (Satellite Navigation and) Global Positioning System
subnetwork function within the ground system that / Geographical Paging System, a technique for deriving
implements the OSI network layer protocols) location from space-based assets.
GDM : Graphical Information Category Dynamic Maps GPS : Geographical (Paging) Positioning System
GDOP : Geometric Dilution of Precision GPSSU : GPS Sensor Unit
GDP : Diplomatic and Protocol Drafting Group GPTP : Guided Part-Task Practice
GDP : General Data Processor GPV : GNSS Performance Validation
GDP : Gross Domestic Product GPWS : Ground Proximity Warning System (warns of
GDP : Ground Delay Program inadequate separation from ground and excessive sink
GE : Georgia (ISO Countries Codes) rate close to ground)
GEADGE : German Air Defense Ground Environment GR : Hail >5mm (meteo)
GEMS : Generic Error-Modelling System GR : Greece (ISO Country Code)
GEN : General GRACE : Geographical Association and Classification of
GENOFIC : General North Sea Flight Information Centre Events
GEO : Geographic or True GRADU : Gradual or Gradually
GEO : Geostationary Satellite Orbit GRAF Ground Replay and Analysis Facility
GEOREF : Geographical Reference GRADE : Ground Return Area Digital Eliminator
GEOSTAR : Multipurpose Satellite System Using Fixed GRANAS : Global Radio Navigation System
Orbit Satellites GRASS : Grass landing area
GERAC : EANGP WG on Coordination of the Implement & GRIB : Processed meteorological data in the form of grid
Operation of an Improved EUR AFTN/AFS point values (aeronautical meteorological code)
GERAC : Group on European Regional AFTN/AFS GRIGRI : Gestures, Recognition on Interactive Graphical
Implementation and Operation Coordination radar Images
GES : Ground Earth Station (ICAO - ADS) GROBI : Graphical Object Interface
GETALIS : Sistema de Gesto de Trfego Areo de GROUP SIMUL : Group Simulation
Lisboa (PT) / Future Lisboa Air Traffic Management GRP Geographical Reference Points
System GRVL : Gravel
GF : Gulf Air (airline) GS : Small hail or snow pellets (meteo)
GFDI : GNSS Fault Detection and Isolation GS : Glideslope
GFM : Graphical Information Category Fixec Maps GS : Graphical Station
GGCS : Ground/Ground Communication System (ICAO) GS : Ground Speed
GGDC : Ground/Ground Data Communication GS : Gound Stop
GGDC-SG/GGDCSG : Ground/Ground Data GSA : Guided Skill Acquisition
Communications Sub-Group GSE : Ground Support Equipment
GGVC-SG/GVCSG : Ground/Ground Voice GSFC Goddard Space Flight Center
Communications Sub-Group GSIMUL : Guided Simulation
GHMI : Ground Human-Machine Interface GSM : Global System for Mobile Communications
GHz : Gigahertz GSM : Graphical Information Category Scale Marking
GIB : Global Navigation Satellite System Integrity GSNA : Ground-Supported Navigation Advisory
Broadcast GSO : Geosynchronous Orbit
GIB : GPS Integrity Broadcast GSO : Group of Senior Officials
GIC : Geostationary Integrity Channel GT : Ground Transmitter
GIC : GNSS Integrity Channel GT2 : Ghost Track rate (radar standard)
GICB : Ground Initiated Comm B Protocol (Mode S) GTB : General Tool Box
GIPS : Giga Instructions Per Second GTC : Gain Time Control
GIPS : General Image Processing System GTE : Groupe tripartite europen
GIPS : Global Initial Positioning System GtG programme : Gate-to-Gate programme
GIS : Geographical Information System GTID : Group training - Instructor-dependent
GLD : Glider GTIS : Ground-based Traffic Information System
GLONASS : Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System GTMD : Group Training - Material-dependent
(USSR) GTO : Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
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ISS : Implementation Support Services ; Implementation K, k : Symbol for kilo (10 )
Support to States KAR : Karlsruhe
ISS : Indirect sub-System KARLDAP : Karlsruhe Automatic Data Processing and
ISSS : Initial Sector Suite System (FAA) Display System
IST : Indirect Support Task KB : Kilo Byte
IT : Information Technology Kbps : Kilobits per second
IT : Italy (ISO Country Code) KBS : Knowledge-Based System
ITA : Integrated Task Analysis (of ATCOs) KCAS : Calibrated Airspeed expressed in Knots
ITA : International Telegraph Alphabet KDS : Keyboard Display System (Station)
ITA-2 : International Telegraph Alphabet Number 2 KE : Kenya (ISO Country Code)
ITAEG : Information Technology Advisory Expert Group KE : Korean Airlines (airline)
(Standardisation, EPD - CEN/CENELEC/ETSI) KECU : Thousands of European Currency Units
ITAM : Integrated Task Analysis Methodology KfV : Kuratorium fr Verkehrssicherheit (AT) / The
ITF : International Transport Workers Federation Austrian Traffic Safety Board
ITI : Italian Interface KG : Kilogram
ITID : Individual Training- Instructor-dependent Khz : KiloHertz
ITIRS : International Terrestrial Reference System KIAS : Knots Indicated Air Speed
ITM : Intermediate Approach controller KIDS : Karlsruhe Interim DCTS
ITMD : Individual Training - Material-dependent KIS : Keyboard Input Station
ITR : International Transit Route KL : KLM KLM Cityhopper (airline)
ITSTC : Information Technologie Steering Committee KLDAP : KARLDAP + Langen (D)
ITT : Invitation Property Rights KLM : Royal Dutch Airlines
ITU WARC-95 : International Telecommunication Union KLOC : thousand lines of code
World Radio Conference km, KM : kilometer
ITU : International Telecommunications Union KM : Air Malta (airline)
ITU-T : International Telecommunications Union - Km/h ,KMH : kiliometres per hour
Telephone KNMI : Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (NL)
IUCM : IFPS Unit Configuration Manager / Royal Netherlands Meteorology Institut
IVR : Immersive Virtual Reality KOX : Karlsruhe Operational Exchange
IVSI : Instantaneous Vertical Speed Indicator kPa : KiloPascal
IVSN : Initial Voice Switched Network KPA : Key Performance Area (PRC)
IWGE : International Working Group on (air) Exercises KPI : Key Performance Indicator
IWP : Intermediate Waypoint KPT : Karlsruhe Planning Team
KR 20 : A measure of the internal consistency, or
-J- homogeneity, or scalability, of a test material (Ferguson,
1976).
JAA : Joint Aviation Authority (consists of 29 ECAC KR : Knowledge of Result
National Aviation Authorities) KSA : Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
JAA AMC : JAA Acceptable Means of Compliance KSAO : Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other personal
JAA OPS : Joint Aviation Authorities Operations requirements
Committee KT/KTS : knots (i.e. 1 NM/hour)
JAAB/JAA-B : Joint Boards KTD : Keyboard Tabulator Display
JAAC/JAA CE : JAA Committee KU : Kuwait Airways (airline)
JAARC : JAA Research Committee KUAC : Karlsruhe Upper Aispace Control Centre
JAC : Joint Airmiss Committee (UK) Kurtosis : A term which refers to the flatness or
JACC : Joint Area Control Centre peakedness of one distribution in relation to another
JAL : Japan Air Lines (Ferguson, 1976).
JAMC : Joint Airspace Management Cell (UK) KW, kW : Kilowatt
JAR : Joint Aviation Requirements KYB : Keyboar
JAR :Joint Airworthiness Regulations KZ : Nippon Cargo Airlines (airline)
JAR : Joint Airworthiness Requirement
JAR-OPS : Joint Airworthiness Requirements Operations -L-
JATO Jet Assisted Takeoff
JD TF : Job Description Task Force l : Liter
JIT : Joint Implementation Team (chaired by Eurocontrol) L : Left (also: runway identification)
(ESCO) MADAP/KARLDAP L : Locator
JL : Japan Air Lines (airline) L : Luxembourg
JMCT : Job Management Consultative Team [job analysis] L : Tones injected by the local switch
JOINT : Joint Operational Incidents Training L/T : Long-Term
JOT : Joint Operational Team (ESCO) LA : LAN Adapter
JP : Japan (ISO Country Code) LA : Local Action
JPDA : Joint Probabilistic Data Association LAA : Local Airport Advisory
JPEG : Joint Photographic Expert Group LAA : Local Area Argumentation
JSP : Joint Services Publication LAADR : Low Altitude Airway Departure Route
JSRA Joint Sponsored Research Agreement LAAS : Local Area Augmentation System
JST : Joy Stick LACK : Logical Acknowledgement
JTIDS : Joint Tactical Information Distribution System LACK : The positive logical response message used for
JTST : Jet Stream air/ground data communications, as defined within the
JU : JAT Yugoslavian Airlines (airline) ICAO Manual for ATS Data Link Applications
JURG : Joint Users' Requirements Group (Eurocontrol LAD : Look Ahead Display
Representative' in the IATA/AEA ) LADGNSS : Local Area Differential GNSS
LADGPS : Local Area Differential Global Positioning
-K- System
LAF : Local Adaptation Functions
K : Thousend
LAHSO : Land and Hold Short Operations LIDAR : Light Detection and Ranging
LAM : Ljubljana ATC Data Processing System LIDO : Lufthansa Integrated Dispatch Operation
LAM : Logical Acknowledgement Message LIH : Light Intensity High
LAM : The positive logical response message used for LIL : Light Intensity Low
ground/ground data communications, as defined within the LIM : Light Intensity Medium
Eurocontrol Standard for On-Line Data Interchange LIM : Limit
LAMPS : Long Term ATCO Manpower Planning LIM/MID/RAN : Limited Middle East Regional Air
Simulation Navigation Conference (ICAO)
LAN : Inland LIP : Light-pen
LAN : Local Area Network LIP : Limited Installation Program (e.g. TCAS)
LANDA : Logistics and Administration LIRL : Low Intensity Runway Lights
LANSU : Local Air Navigation Service Unit (DFS) LISREL : Linear Structural Relations
LAP-B : Link Access Procedure (Protocol type B) LIW : Label Input Window
LAR/LRR : Long Range Radar LLC : Link Layer Control
LARS : Lower Airspace Radar Service LLC : Logical Link Control (RMCDE)
LAS : Last Assigned Landing Slot LLC-I : Logical Link Control - Class I
LAS : Lower Airspace Sector LLM : L-band Land Mobile
LASER : Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of LLT : Low Light Television
Radiation LLTR : Low Level Transit Route
LASKA : Learning And Skills Acquisition LLWAS : Low Level Windshear Alert System
LAT : Latitude LLZ : Localizer (part of an ILS system)
LATC : Local Air Traffic Control LM : Compass Locator at ILS Middle Marker
LATCC : London Air Traffic Control Centre LM : Low/Medium ATC Complexity
LATCO : Licensing of Air Traffic Control Officers (ICAO LMM Compass locator at the middle marker
Study Group) LMO : Leadership Management and Organisation
LAU : Local Approach Unit LMT : Local Mean Time
LAWRS : Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Station LNA : Low Noise Amplifier
LB : Pounds (weight) LNA/DPLX : Low Noise Amplifier/Diplexer
LB : Local Battery (circuits) L-NAV : Lateral Navigation (provides computer description
LC : Local Control of aircraft's planned lateral flight path that can be tracked
LCC : Lifetime Cycle Costing by the autoflight system; lateral path can be shown on map
LCD : Liquid Cristal Display display.)
LCG : Load Classification Group LNG : Long (used to indicate the type of approach desired
LCIPD : Local Convergence and Implementation or required)
Programme Document / Document CIP local LNO : Olno (Belgium sector indication)
LCM : Late Change (modification) Message (designator) LO : Local Oscillator
LCN : Load Classification Number LO : Locator Outer
LCN : Local Communications Network LO : Low
LCTD : Located LoA : Line of Action
LDA : Landing Distance Available LOA : List of Abbreviations
LDA : Localizer Type Directional Aid LoA, LOA : Letter of Agreement ; Letter of Offer and
LDAH : Landing Distance Available Helicopter Acceptance
LDB : Limited Data Block LOC : Lines of Communications
LDG : Landing LOC : Localiser Beam
LDGNSS : Local Differential Global Navigation Satellite LOC : Local or Locally or Location or Located
System LOE : Line Oriented Evaluation
LDGPS : Local DGPS LOFT : Line-Orientated Flight Training
LDI : Landing Direction Indicator LoL : Loss of Licence
LDT : Logistic Delay Time LOM : Compass Locator at the Outer Marker
Lect : Lecture LON : Longitude
LED : Light Emitting Diode LONG : Longitude
LEFCO : Project for the procurement of new ATM facilities LOP : Local Operating Procedure
in Nicosia ACC LOPAR : Low Powered Acquisition Radar
LEFD : Local Essential Flight Details LORAN : Long Range Navigation (electronic pulse system
LEN : Lenght for oceanic navigation)
LEO : Low Earth Orbit LORAN-C : A hyperbolic grid navigation system
Lesson : Lesson / Demonstration LOS : Level Safety
LF : Late Filer LOS : Line of Sight
LF : Later Filter LOS : Line-Oriented Simulation
LF : Low Frequency LO : LOT Polish Airlines (airline)
LFA : Local Flying Area LOW : Lower airspace
LFC : (Swedish) Air Defence Centre or (unit) LR : Linear Regression
LFHB : Low Flying Handbook LRC : Legal ReCording
LFL : Last (reported) Flight Level LRC : Legal Requirement Cell
LFP : Low Pass Filter LRC Long Range Cruise
LFPP : Limited Flight Plan Processing LRG : Long Range
LFR Low-frequency Radio Range LRL : Local Recording Logistics
LFS : Low-Fidelity-Simulation LRM : Line Replaceable Module
LFU : Late Filer and Udater LRM : Logical Rejection Message
LFV : Luftfartsverket (CAA of Sweden) LRN : Long Range Navigation
LGT : Light or Lighting LRR : Long Range Radar (SRE)
LGTD : Lighted LRS : Local Route Sequence
LH : Left Hand (turn) LRU : Line Replaceable Unit
LH : Lufthansa (airline) LRU : Lowest Replacable Unit
LHCP : Left Hand Circular Polarisation LRW : Long Range Warning
LHR : London Heathrow (UK)
MAU : Modular Avionics Unit MEHT : Minimum eye height over threshold (for visual
MAV : Medium Access Control approach slope indicator system)
MAWP : Missed Approach Waypoint MED : Medium
MAX : Maximum MEDLL : Multipath Delay Lock Loop
MAX CLB Maximum engine thrust for two-engine climb MEF : Minimum Essential Facilities
MAX CRZ Maximum engine thrust for two-engine cruise MEFISTO : Modelling, Evaluating and Formalising
MAZ : Mini ASCAP-ZKSD Coupling Interactive Systems using Tasks and Interaction
MB : Mega Byte Objectives
Mb : Millibars MEG : Magnetoencephalography
MB : MariBor MEL : Minimum En-route Level
MB-II : Multibus II (RMCDE) MEL : Minimum Equipment List
MBA : Micro Burst Alert (used to warn of a loss of 30 knots MEMPAC : CBT on Memory, Perception, Cognition and
or more associated with convective activity) Attention
MBO : Management by Objectives MEO : Medium Earth Orbit
Mbps : Mega Bits per second MES : Mobile Earth Station
MBR : Mittel-Bereich radar MET : Meteorological or request METAR
MBST : Microburst MET : Meteorological (office)
MC : Main Computer MET/AIS : Meteorological and Aeronautical Information
MC : Monaco (ISO Countries Code) processing System
MCA : Minimum Crossing Altitude METAR : Aviation Routine Weather Report
MCC : Main Computer Complex (Maastricht) METAR : Meteorological Aerodrome Report
MCC : Military Control Centre METAR : Meteorological Aviation Routine Weather Report
MCC : Mission Control Centre / Actual Report
MCDU : Maintenance and Control Display Unit MEURO : Millions of EURO
MCDU : Multi-Function Control and Display Unit (part of MF : Manning Factor
FMS) MF : Medium Frequency
MCDU : Multi-purpose Control and Display Unit (ACARS) MF : Metering Fix
MCE : Management Centre Europe (seminars/courses) MF : Multiplication Factor
MCF : Manning Calculation Formula MFA : Message Format Area
MCG : Maastricht Co-ordination Group MFAL : Major Functional Areas List
MCG : Minimum Climb Gradient MFC : Multi-Frequency Coding (telephone system)
MCH : Modified Cooper-Harper rating scale for system MFC/LB : Multi-Frequency Coding / Local Battery
workload assessment MFD : Multi Function Display
MCMG : Military Committee Meteorological Group MFDA : Military Flight Data Assistant
MCP : Management Control Point MFL : Military Flight List
MCP : Mode Control Panel (pilots' interface to the MFLOPS : Million Floating Point Operations per Second
autoflight system; usually located centrally just below MFPU : Mobile Field Processing Unit
cockpit glare shield) MFS : Message from Shanwick
MCS : Master Control Station MFUR : Most Frequently Used route
MCS : Monitoring and Control System MGC : Main Graphics Controller
MCS : Multi-Aircraft Cockpit Simulator MGT : Management
MCSG : Military Committee Staff Group MGV : Miss Generation Volume
MCT : Maastricht Co-ordination Team MH : Malaysia Airlines (airline)
MCW : Modulated Continuous Wave MHDF : Medium and high frequency direction-finding
MCT : Maximum Continuous Thrust station (at the same location)
MCTR : Military CTR MHRS :Magnetic Heading Reference System
MCU : Main CWP-Unit MHS : Message Handling Service
MCU : Modular Concept Unit (Spitzer) MHT : Multi Head Tracking
MCU : Minimum Configuration Unit MHT : Multi Hypothesis Technique
MCU : Modular Component Unit MHVDF : Medium, high and very high frequency direction-
MD : Moldova (ISO Country Code) finding station (at the same location)
MD : McDonnell-Douglas Mhz : Megahertz
MDA : McDonnell-Douglas Aerospace MI : Shallow (meteo)
MDA/H : Minimum Descent Altitude/Height MIB : Management Information Base
MDAU : Maintenance Data Acquisition Unit MIC : Microphone (VCS)
MDCN : Military Diplomatic Clearance Number; for military MICAM : Military Code Allocation Method
aircraft MID : Mid-point (related to RVR)
MDD : Meteorological Data Distribution (function) MID : Middle-East Region (ICAO) / Moyen-Orient
MDF : Main Distribution Frame MIDAS : Man-machine Integration Design analysis System
MDF : Medium Frequency direction-finding Station MIDAS Multi-discipline Data Analysis System
MDH : Minimum descent Height MIDS : Multi-Function Information Distribution System
MDI : Manage Document Inputs MIF : MTI Improvement Factor
MDI : Minimum Departure Interval MIFG : Shallow fog
MDL Multipurpose Data Link MIG : Mikojan - Gurevich
MDP : Maastricht Development Plan MIL : Military
MDP : MADAP Data Processor MILATCC : Military Air Traffic Control Centre
MDS : Management Document Storage MILE : Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System
MDS : Minimum Detectable Signal MIL-HDBK : Military Handbook
MDT : Mean Down Time MILREP : Military Representation
MEA : Minimum En-route Altitude (ICAO) MILSATCOM : Military Satellite Communications
MEB : Main Earthing Bar MILSPEC Military Specifications
MECA : Model for the Economical evaluation of the MIL-STD : Military Standard
Capacities of the ATM system MIN : Message Identification Number
MECO : Main Engine Cutoff min : minutes
MECU : Millons of ECU MIN : Minimum
MSAS : MTSAT Satellite Based Augmentation System MVDF : Medium and very high frequency direction-finding
MSAW : Minimum Safe Altitude Warning station (at the same location)
MSB : CFMU Management Support Bureau MVE : Move
MSB : Most Significant Bit MW : Megawatt
MSC : Maastricht Steering Committee MW : Microwave link
MSC : Meteorological Services Communication mW : Milliwatt
MSC : Miscellaneous Simulation Facility MWA : Message Warning Area
MS-DTS : Medium Speed-Data Transmission System MWO : Meteorological Watch Office
MSF : Master Simulation Facility MWP : Meteorological Working Position
MSG : Manpower Sub-Group MWP Meteorological Weather Processor
MSG : Message MWT(A) : Mean Waiting Time, Administrative
MSGDLP : Mode S Ground Data Link Processor MWW : Upper Wind and Temperature Forecast (message)
MSGSUM : Message Summary MX : Mixed type of ice formation (white and clear)
MSGTXT : Message Text MXCOP : MADAP Exit Co-ordination Point
MSK : Minimum Shift Keying MXFL : MADAP Exit Flight Level
MSL : Mean Sea Level
MSP : Mode S Specific Protocol -N-
MSP : Multi-sector planning
MSRT : Mean Services Restoration Time N : Neper
MSS : Message Storage System N : North
MSSA : Message Switching System N : No distinct tendency (in RVR during previous 10
MSSR : Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar minutes)
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MST : Multiple Sensor Tracking n : Symbol for nano- (10 )
MSTU : Multiple Stagger Trigger Unit N1 : Engine low pressure rotor speed
MSU : Management Storage Unit N90 : New York Tracon
MSU : Mode Select Unit N/A : Not Applicable
MSUP : Military SUPervisor N/C : Not Comparable
MT : Malta (ISO Country Code) NA : National Administration
MT : Mountain NA : Not Available
MTA : Military Training Area NA : Not Authorized
MTAC : Multiple Time Around Clutter NABS : National Augmentation Broadcast System
MTAT : Multiple Time Around Targets NAC : North Atlantic Council
MTBCF : Mean Time Between Critical Failures NACA National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
MTBF : Mean Time Between Failures NACMA : NATO Agency for Air Command and Control
MTBR : Mean Time Between Removals System Management
MTBUR : Mean Time Between Unscheduled Removal NADC : NATO Air Defence Committee
MTCA : Medium Term Conflict Alert / Assistance (ODID) NADGE : NATO Air Defence Ground Environment
MTCD : Medium Term Conflict Detection NADIN : National Airspace Data Interchange Network
MTCDR : Medium-Term Conflict Detection and Resolution NADIN II National Airspace Data Interchange Network II
MTCEP : (Short) & Medium Term Capacity Enhancement (the national digital message switching network for
Plan aeronautical data)
MTD : Mean Down Time NAEW & C : NATO Airborne Early Warnings (and Control)
MTD : Micro Tabular Display NAFTA : North American Free Trade Agreement (Canada,
MTD : Moving Target Detection US, Mexico)
MTF : Modulation Transfer Function NAGU : Notice Advisory to GLONASS Users
MTI : Moving Target Indicator NAI : Non Automated Initiation
MTMA : Major TMA NAIA : New Athens International Airport
MTN : Mega Transport Network NAIS : Norwegian Aeronautical Information System
MTOM : Maximum Take-Off Mass NAK : Negative Acknowledgement (ICAO)
MTOW : Maximum Take-Off Weight NALLA : National Long Lines Agency
MTP : Medium Term Plan NAM : North America Region (ICAO)
MTPA : Mobile Transponder Performance Analyser NAMC : National Airspace Management Cell
Mtraq : Multi track quality NAME : Nadge - ADMAR Message Exchange
MTS : Manoeuvrable Target Simulator NAMILCOM : NATO Military Committee
MTS : Memory Time Switch (ACS) NAMSA : NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency
MTSAT : Multi-Functional Transport Satellite NAMSO : NATO Maintenance and Supply Organisation
MTTF : Mean Time To Failure NANU : Notice Advisory to NAVSTAR Users
MTTR : Mean Time To Repair (CBN - CNG) NAP : National Associated Programmes
MTTRlru : Mean Time to repair LRU NAR : North American Route System
MTTRp : Mean Time to repair product NARDS : Norwegian Automatic Dependent Surveillance
MTTRsru : Mean Time to repair SRU NARFA : National Radio Frequencies Agency
MTU : Master Trigger Unit NARG : Navigation Aids and Area Navigation Group
MTU : Metric Units (ICAO - EANPG)
MTW : Mountain Waves NARSIM : NLR ATC Research Simulator
MTWA : Maximum take-off Weight Authorized NAS : National Airspace System
MU : Management Unit (ACARS) NAS : Naval Air Station
MU : Mu Meters NAS National Aircraft Standard
MUAC : Military Upper Area Control (Centre) NAS : Network Administration System (DAKOS, FFM /
MUD : Mud RAPNET - MAS UAC)
MUDPIE : Multiple User Data Processing Interactive NASA : National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Environment (US)
MUNI : Municipal NASA RTLX : NASA Raw Task Load indeX
MURATREC : Multi Radar Track Reconstruction (System) NASA TLX : NASA Task Load indeX
MUSAC : Multiple Switching and Confirming (VCS) NASC : National AIS System Centre
MUT : Mean Up Time NASPAC : National Airspace Performance Analysis
MUX : Multiplex Capability
ODIN : (Swedish) Briefing System (AIS) ; ATM Working Rules and Operational Requirements
ODP : ATM Operational Requirements & Data Processing OPS : Operational Services, Centre of Expertise EEC
ODS : Operational Display System (ESCO) OPS : Operations
ODS : Operator input and Display System OPS : CFMU/FMD Operations Section
ODT : Operational Requirements and Data Processing OPSEC : Operational Security
Team OPSP : Operations Panel
ODU : Output Distribution Unit OPSroom : Operations Room
OECD : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and OPT : Operational Testing
Development (= OCDE) OPT Optimum
OEM : Original Equipment Manufacturer O-QAR Optical Quick Access Recorder
OFAC : Office Fdral de l'Aviation Civile (CH) / Federal OQPSK : Offset Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
Office for Civil Aviation (=FOCA) OR : Operational Requirement
OFFPDR : Off Predetermined Route ORA : Operational Research and Analysis Group
OFIR : Oceanic FIR ORCAM : Originating Region Code Assignment Method
OFIS : Operational Flight Information System ORD : Indication of an Order
OFL : Off-Line ORGMSG : Original Message
OFS : Ordered Field Sequencing ORGN :Original
OFST Lateral Offset Active Light ORGRTE : Original Route
OGE Operational Ground Equipment ORIG : Original
OGM : Objectives > Goals > Mission ORD : Operational Requirements Document
OH : Operational Handbook ORM : Operational Reply Message
OHD : Overhead ORMAQ : Operation Room Management Attitudes
OHP : Over Head Projector Questionnaire
OHTF : Operational Harmonisation Task Force ORQ : D-OTIS Request Message
OIDS : Operational Information Display System ORs : Operational Requirements
OIS : Obstacle Identification Surface ORSG : Operational Requirements Sub-Group
OIS : OGE Input Simulator ORT : Owner Requirements Table
OJT : On-the-Job Training ORTF : Operational Requirements Task Force
OJTI : On-the-Job-Training Instructor OS : Australian Airlines (airline)
OK : Czech Airlines (airline) OSC : Operations Steering Committee
OL : Operating Location OSCAR : Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio
OLDI : On-Line Data Interchange OSD : Operational Scenarios Document
OLDI : On-Line Data Interchange (automation in ATC) OSF : Open System (Software) Foundation
OLDINA : OLNO, Diekirch, Nattenheim (Nattenheim area) OSF : Open System Foundation
OLDISP : OLDI Specialist Panel OSG : Operational Services Group (MAS)
OLEVAT : On Line Exercise of Validation of Aircraft OSI Open Sytem Interconnection (ISO defined
Trajectories communications architecture used in data link to permit
OLR : Off Load Route heterogeneous data communication systems to be
OLS : Off Line System interconnected in order to allow the reliable exchange of
OM : Operations Manual messages without regard to the implementation of the
OM : Outer Marker networks and physical media through which the messages
OMC : Operational Monitoring Complex ; Operational pass)
Monitoring Cell (ACAS, AIG Sub-group) OSIE : OSI Environment
OMD : Operational Management Domain OSM : CFMU/ENGD - Operational Systems Management
OMG : Operational Monitoring Group (ACAS) Section
OMI : Organisation Maritime Internationale / International OSR : CFMU/URB - Operational Systems Requirements
Maritime Organisation (=IMO) Team
OMS : On-board Maintenance System OST : Operational Support Traffic
ONL : On-Line OSV : Ocean Station Vessel
ONP : Open Network Provision (Telecommunications) OTD : D-OTIS Delivery Message
OO : Skywest Airlines (airline) OTD : Operational Target Date
OA : Object Oriented Analysis OTD : Other Training Device
OOD : Object Oriented Design OTF (VHF-OTF) : Operational VHF Task Force
OOOI : Out (Departure Block Time)-Off (Take-off)-On OTF : Operational Task Force
(Landing)-In (Arrival Block time) OTF : Operational, Technical and Financial Working Group
OOP : Object Oriented Programming OTF/BFWG : Combined Operational, Technical/Budgetary
OOP : Operational Outline Programme & Financial Working Group
OOR : Outline Operational Requirement OTFP Operational Traffic Flow Planning
OP : Operational (issues) O-TGS : ODS - Target Generation System
OP : Organisational Productivity OTH (R) : Over The Horizon (Radar)
OPA : Opaque, white type if ice formation OTLK : Outlook (used in SIGMET for volcanic ash and
OPADD : Operating Procedures for AIS Dynamic Data tropical cyclones)
OPAL : Optimisation Platform for Airports, including OTP : On Top
Landside OTP : Overall Test Plan
OPC : The control indicated is operational control OTR : Operational Turn Around
OPD : Operational Procedures Document (EAD) OTS : Oceanic Track System
OPB : Outer Performance Boundary (Tunnel Concept) OTS : Off-The-Shelf
OPIF : Operator Interface OTS : Organized Track System
OPLAN : Operational Plan OTS : Out of Servide
OPM : Office of Personnel Management OTSG : Operational Training and Selection Group
OPM : Operational Position Management OTT : D_OTIS Termination Message
OPMET : Operational Meteorological Information OTV : Orbital Transfer Vehicle
OPN : Open or Opening or Opened OU : Croatia Airlines (airline)
OPN : Operational Planning Notes (MADAP-KARLDAP) OUR : CFMU Operational User Requirements (FORM)
OPR : Operator or Operate or Operative OUTB : Outbound
OPR : ATM Operational Requirements (EATCHIP Domain) OUMSESTF : Operational Use of Mode S Enhanced
SARSAT : Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking SCU : Support CWP-Unit
SAS : Single Attachment Station (FDDI) SCV : Sub-Clutter Visibility
SAS : Scandinavian Airlines System SD : Serial Dialling
SAS : Scandinavian Airlines (airline) SD : Specialist Domain
SASKI : Name of an ATS Route reporting point SD : Standard Deviation
SASS : Surveillance Analysis Support System (ATC) SD'xx' : Specialist Domain `number'
SASS-C : Surveillance Analysis Support System - Centre SDB : Static Data Bank
SASS-S : Surveillance Analysis Support System - Sensor SDBY : Standby
SAT : Satellite(s) SDD : Software Design Document
SAT : Simulation Assessment Team SDD : Synthetic Data Display
SAT : Site (System) Acceptance Test SDDLC : System Design and Development Life Cycle
SAT : Static Air Temperature SDE : Senior Director EATM
SAT : Systems Approach to Training SDE : System Development Environment
SATCAS : Selenia Air Traffic Control Automated System SDF : Simplified Directional Facility
SATCNS WG : Satellite CNS Work Group SDG : Sensor Data Generator
SATCNS : Satellite Communications Navigation and SDL : Standard Distribution List
Surveillance SDLC : Synchronous Data Link Control procedures
SATCO : Signal Automatic Control SDLS : Satellite Data Link System
SATCOM : Satellite Communications SDM : System Definition Manual (INMARSAT)
SATNAV GNSS : Satellite Navigation Sub-Group SDO : Selected Display Option (ODID)
(NAVSEP TF) SDO : Static Data Operations
SATORI : Systematic Air Traffic Operations Research SDO : Supplementary Display Option
Initiative (US) SDOE : Senior Director Operations and EATCHIP
SATS : Simulator System for Air Traffic Services SDP : Second Development Project
SATSA : Swedish ATS Academy SDP : Simulator Development programme
SAW : Surface Acoustic Wave Filter SDP : Software Development Phase
SAWRS : Supplementary Aviation Weather Reporting SDP : Software Development Plan
Station SDP : Surveillance Data Processing (Sub-group
SB :Service Bulletin CCT/EATCHIP)
SB : Southbound SDPD : Surveillance Data Processing and Distribution
SBAS : Space/Satellite Based Augmentation System SDPDS : Surveillance Data Processing and Distribution
SBIR Small Business Innovative Research System
SBR : Spaceborne Radar SDPS : Surveillance Data Processing System (ICAO)
SBR : Self Briefing SDR : System Design Review
SBSR : Space Based Secondary Radar SDT : Stack Departure Time
SBT : Self Briefing Terminal SDT : CFMU/FMD - Support, Development & Training
SBU : Service Business Unit Section
SC : Sector Co-ordinator SDTF : SYSCO Development TF
SC : Security Council (UN) SDU : Satellite Data Unit
SC : Senior Controller SDU : Static Data Update message
SC : Single Click (Mouse Input) SDV : Simulator Development
SC : Special Corridor SE : South-East
SC : Stack Controller SE : Strategy Element
SC : Standing Committee (RTCA) SE : Sweden (ISO Country Code)
SC : Stratocumulus SEAT : Site Equipment Acceptance Test
SCAA : Slovenian CAA SEB : Southeast Bound
SCAN : Swiss Data Network sec : Seconds
SCAT : Supersonic Civil Air Transport SECAM : Safety, Efficiency and Capacity in ATM
SCAT-1 Approach : Special Category 1 Approach Methodologies
SCAT-1 : Special Category 1 SECRA : Secondary Radar
SCATANA : Security Control of Air Traffic and Air SECT : Sector
Navigation Aids SEE : Software Engineering Environment
SCATCC : Scottish Air Traffic Control Centre SEL : Sector List Window
SCC : Satellite Control Centre SEL : Selected
SCDT : Selected Controlled Departure Times SEL: Selcal code (Flightplan)
SCEAP : Steering Committee for External Assistance SELCAL : Selective Calling (System)
Projects (decision DG) SELREL : Selective Release
SCEPC : Senior Civil Emergency Planning Committee SEM : Semmerzake
SCG : System Concept Group SEMP : Software Engineering Management Plan
SCIA : Simultaneous Converging Instrument Approaches SEP : Selective Employment Plan
SCOATCC : Scottish Oceanic Air Traffic Control Centre SEP : Spherical Error Probable
SCORS : Surveillance Concepts and Operational SEQ : Sequence
Requirements SER : Service or Servicing or Served
SCP : Support Computer Programme SEROS : Semmerzake Radar Operating System (B /
SCPC : Single Carrier per Channel Military)
SCR : Scroll SES : Supplementary Equipment and Services
SCRAD : Steering Committee for Research, Analysis and SESMA Special Event Search and Master Analysis
Development SESY : CFMU/DEVD - Service Systems Section
SCRR : Service Central de Redevances de Route SEU : Software Engineering unit
SCS : Strategy Concept & System (EATM Unit) SEV : Severe (used e.g. to qualify icing or turbulende
SCSI : Small Computer-System Interface reports)
SCT : Scattered (meteo) SF : Finland
SCT : Surveillance Coordination Team SF : Scaling Factor
SCTA : Service du Contrle du Trafic Arien (DGAC, DNA, SFACT : Service de la Formation Aronautique et du
France) Contrle Technique
SCU : Satellite Communications Unit
SFC : Surface (Ground Level / Sea Level) SISG : Safety Improvement Sub-Group
SFD : Start Frame Delimiter SIT : Slot Issue Time Parameter
SFL : Sequence Flashing Lights SIT : Software Integration Test
SFL : Supplementary Flight Level SIT : Subsystem Integration Test (DECADE)
SFLA : Assign SFL SIT : System Integration Team
SFMC : Sickness Fund Management Committee SITA : Socit Internationale de Tlcommunications
SFOR : Stabilisation Force (Sarajevo) Aronautiques (F) / Airline telecommunications and
SFPL : Short Flight Plan (FDPS) Information Service
SFPL : System Flight Plan Processing SITAP : Simulator for Transportation, Analysis and
SFT : Simplified Fast Time Simulations Planning
SG : Snow Grains (meteo) SITATEX : Software developed by SITA
SG : Safety Group SITD : Systems Integration and Test Department
SGAMI : Select Group for Assessing Manpower Issues SITS : Subsytem Integration and Test Station
SGC : Swept Gain Control SIWL : Single Isolated Wheel Load
SGCAS : Study Group on Certification of Automatic SJA : Strategic Job Analysis
Systems SK : Slovakia, Slovak Republic (ISO Country Code)
SGL : Signal SKC : Sky Clear (meteo)
SGR : Study Group of the enlarged Committees for Route SKED : Schedule, scheduled
Charges (Eurocontrol) SKIP : SKIP a sector
SGS 85 : Sovietic Geodetic System SL : Sea Level
SH : Showers (meteo) SLA : Service Level Agreement
SHACC : SHAPE Airspace Coordination Centre SLAP : Slot Allocation Procedures
SHANDAP : Shannon Data Processing (System) SLAR : Side-Looking Airborne Radar
SHAPE : Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe SLB : Side Lobe Banking
SHAPE : Solutions for Human Automation Partnerships in SLC : Side Lobe Cancellation
European ATM SLC : Slot Requirement Cancellation Message
SHEL Model : Software - Hardware - Environment - SLI : Supplementary Level Inbound (ODID)
Liveware Model SLM : Standard Length Message (Mode S)
SHEL : Software, Hardware, Environment, Liveware SLO : Supplementary Level Outbound (ODID)
SHF : Super High Frequency SLOP : Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure
SHL : Saville and Holdsworth Ltd. Slot : An arrival or departure time window reserved for a
SHORAN : Short Range Navigation flight.
SI : International System of Units SLP : Speed Limit Point
SI : Sector Indicator SLR : Satellite Laser Ranging
SI : Selective Interrogator SLR : Slush of Runway(s)
SI : Situational Interview SLS : Satellite Landing System
SI : Slovenia, Republic of Slovenia (ISO Country Code) SLS : Interrogation Side Lobe Suppression
SIA : Service d'Information Aronautique SLT : Scheduled Landing Time
SIC : Sector Intercom (VCS) SLT : Slot Allocation
SIC : Source Identification Code SLV : Statens Luftfartsvaesen (CAA/DK)
SIC : Subject Indicator Code SLW : Sector Load Window
SICASP : Secondary Surveillance Radar Improvements SLW : Selected Label Window
and Collision Avoidance System Panel (ICAO) SLW : Slow
SICT : System Implementation Coordination Team SM : Stack Manager
SICTA : Italian Consortium for the Applied ATM Research SMAA : Study for Mediterranean Area ADS
SID : Standard Instrument Departure (Route) SMAE : Systems Management Application Entity
SID/STAR : Standard Instrument Departure / Standard SMAN : Surface Management (APATSI)
Arrival Route SMART : Self-Managed Arrival Resequencing Tool
SIDMET : Information issued by meteorological watch SMART : Simulator for Multi-radar analysis for realistic
office Trade / Traffic
SIE : Standard Interface Equipment SMART : Standard Modular Avionics Repair and Test
SIF : Selective Identification Feature SMATSA : Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Services
SIGMA : Systemintegreging Gemensam Maskinvara (SE) / Agency Ltd
System Integration in Common Hardware SMAW : Safe Minimum Altitude Warning
SIGMET : Significant Meteorological Information SMC : Station Monitoring and Control (RMCDE)
(broadcast warnings of weather hazards) SMC : Surface Movement Control
SIGWX : Significant Weather SMC : System Monitoring and Computer / Control
SIL : Sector Inbound List Window SMC : Systems Management Concept
SIM : Simulator / Simulation(s) (EEC service) SMD : Storage Module Device
SIM : Subscriber Identification Module SMDE : Software Maintenance and Development
SIM-5 : Simulation Modernisation Project Environment
SIMM : Symbolic Integrated Maintenance Manual SME : Subject Major/Matter Expert
SIMMOD : Simulation Model SMEQ : Subjective Mental Effort Questionnaire
Simul : Simulation SMGC(S) : Surface Movement Guidance and Control
SIMUL : Simultaneous or Simultaneously (System)
SIO : Sector Input Operator (MAS Ops Room) SMHI : Swedish government owned (civil) MET Institute
SIOP : Society for Industrial and Organisational SMI : Special Message Identifier (ACARS message Type
Psychology, Inc. B)
SIP : Slot Improvement Proposal Message SMI : Stakeholder Relations Management and
SIR : Packed or Compacted Snow and Ice on Runway(s) International Co-ordination
SIRO : Simultaneous Intersecting Runway Operations SMIDTS : Synthetic Movings Image Didactic / Tower
SIROCCO : Study of the Impact of Revised Operational Control Simulator (RLW/RVA)
Concepts on the CNS/ATM ODP Model SMITF : Safety Monitoring and Improvement Task Force
SIS : English Standard for Documentation SMM : Safety Management Manual
SIS : Signal In Space SMM : Sector Monitor Message (RMCDE)
SIS : Special Information System
SSAP : Source Service Access Point (RMCDE / RADNET) STD : Standard (altimeter setting)
SSB : Single Side Band STDMA : Self-organising Time Division Multiple Access
SSD : Synthetic Situation Display STEP : Social, Technological, Environmental and Political
SSDD : System/Segment Design Document STEPCLB StepClimb
SSDG : Surveillance Strategy Drafting Group STF ARTAS, STFAD : Surveillance Task Force on ARTAS
SSE : South-South-East Development
SSE : Sum of Squared Errors STF : Selection Task Force
SSEC : Static Source Error Correction STF : Stratiform
SSFDR Solid-State Flight Data Recorder STFAP : Surveillance Task Force on the Appraisal
SSGHI : Surveillance Sub-Group on Harmonisation and Programme
Implementation STFDPPAS : Surveillance Task Force on the Data
SSGS : Surveillance Sub-Group on Standards Processing Performance Analysis Standard
SSGT : Surveillance Sub-Group on Tools STFRDE : Surveillance Task Force on Radar Data
SSM Sign Status Matrix Exchange
SSM : Standard Schedules information Manual STFRL : Surveillance Task Force on Reference Levels
SSM : System Surveillance and Maintenance STFRSS : Surveillance Task Force on the Radar
SSO : STAR Support Office Surveillance Standards
SSP : Secondary Spare Part STFSDIR : Surveillance Task Force on Surveillance data
SSP : Sole Source Procurement Distribution Infrastructure Requirements
SSP : Source Selection Panel STF-SDPS : Surveillance Task Force on Surveillance Data
SSPA : Solid State Phased Array Processing Systems
SSPSG : Structures for Service Provision Sub-Group (High STFSPAS : Surveillance Task Force on the Sensor
Level Group: Single European Sky (EU) Performance Analysis Standard
SSR Mode S : Selective Address SSR STFTE : Special Task Force of Training Experts
SSR : Secondary Surveillance Radar STFTV : Surveillance Task Force on Transponder
SSR : Software Specification Review Verification
SSR : Solid State Relay STG : Eurocontrol Standards Group . See SSGS
SSRBRIGH : Highlight set code to target (input) ST-ICD : Short-Term Interface Control Document
SSRC : Current SSR Code STLP : ATS Selection Training and Licensing Panel
SSS : Source Select Switch STMP : Special Traffic Management Program.
SSS : System/Segment Specification STN : Station
SSSP : EU Subgroup on Structures for Service Provision STNR : Stationary
(see SSPSG) STOA : Scientific and Technological Options Assessment
SST : Supersonic Transport STOL : Short Take Off and Landing
SSTS : Space Surveillance and Tracking System STORIA : Simulation Tool for Online Recording and
S-SUP : Sector Supervisor Analysis
SSW : South-South-West STP : Shielded Twisted Pair or Software Rest Plan
ST : Specialist Task STP : Software Test Plan (MAS/DFS - ODS)
ST : Stratus STP : Standardised Training Package
ST, S/T : Short-Term STPV : Service du Traitement automatique des Plans de
STA : Sequence / Scheduled Time of Arrival Vol (F-FPPS)
STA : Straight in Approach STR : Service du Traitement des donnes Radar (F-
STAB Stabilizer RDPS)
STAC : Second Time Around Clutter STR : Software Test Report
STANAG, Stanag : Standardisation Agreement STRANGE : Simplified Trajectory Generator
STANINE : Standard Nine Score STRAT : Strategic Planning System
STANLY : Statistics and Analysis STRATPLAN : CFMU Strategic Planning Meeting
STANS : Simulation facility of a Total Air Navigation STS : Stand-by Telephone System
System STS : Status (Indicator)
STAR : Second Time Around Returns (Radar) STS : Reasons for special handling: (Flightplan)
STAR : Self Test and Repair STS/ATFM EXEMPT APPROVED
STAR : Sistema Telegrfico Automtico de Retransmisso STS/EMER Flights engaged in emergency
(PoAF) (PT) / Standard (instrument) Arrival Route missions
STAR : Standard Terminal (Instrument) Arrival Route STS/EXM833 State aircraft, not equipped with
STAR : Studies, Tests and Applied Research (former STT) 8.33 kHz channel spacing radio equipment
STAR : Surface to Air Recovery prescribed for an area
STARS : Surveillance and Tracking Attack Radar System STS/HEAD Flights with Heads of States
START-OVER : Process of putting in action the COLD- STS/HOSP Flights with sick or injured persons
STANDBY needing immediate medical assistance, including
STAT : Second-Time-Around Targets flights urgently required for life-saving medical
STAT : Statistics care of sick or injured persons. This comprises
STATFOR : Specialist Panel on Air Traffic Statistics & both flights for the transport of transplants,
Forecasts stored blood and medicine and flights to be
STB TF : Short-Term Benefits Task Force conducted to pick up a patient, transplants,
STC : Sensitivity Time Control stored blood or medicine at the destination place
STC : SHAPE Technical Centre (NATO, Hague) STS/HUM Flights operating for humanitarian
STC : Short Time Constant reasons
STC : Simulation Technical Coordinator STS/NIL Replaces all other STS/entries. Only to
STC : Steering Committee be used when reporting flight plan changes\
STC : Supplemental Type Certificate (FAA) STS/NONRNAV State aircraft, not equipped with
STCA : Short-Term Conflict Alert ; a ground-based safety type RNP prescribed for a route segment, a
net routing and/or an area
STCD : Short-Term Conflict Detection STS/NONRVSM State aircraft without RVSM
STCW : Short-Term Conflict Warning permission
STD : Scheduled Time of Departure
STD : Software Technical Designer
VAP : Visual Aids Panel VHF R/T : Very High Frequency Radio/Telephony
VAP : Volumetric Airspace Penetration VHF-OTF : VHF Operations Task Force
VAPS : Virtual Applications Programming Software VHRR : Very High-Resolution Radiometer
VAPS : Visual Approaches VHSIC : Very High Speed Interated Circuit
VAQ : VHF Avionics Qualification VI : Heading to Intercept (ARINC 424 Path Terminator)
VAR : Variation Magnectic VIA : By way of
VAR : Volt-amps Reactive VICE : Instead/Versus
VAR : VCS, Ancillaries and Remote control system VID : Visual Image Display
VAR : Visual-aural Radio Range VIP : Very Important Person
VAS : Vienna ATCC Data Processing System Vis : Visual aids
VAS : Vortex Advisory System VIS : Visibility
VASI : Visual Approach Slope Indicator VISSR : Visible Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer
VASIS : Visual Approach Slope Indicator System VL : Very Low ATC Complexity
VAT : Value Added Tax Vls : Lowest Selectable Airspeed
VAW : Vertical Assistance Window (ODID) VLBI : Very Long Baseline Interferometry
VBF(LO) : Flaps up minimum buffet speed at current VLCT : Very Large Capacity Transport
maneuver load factor minus altitude dependent variable VLE : Landing Gear Extended Placard Airspeed
VBX : Visual Basic Extensions VLF : Very Low Frequency
VC : Design Cruising Speed VLO : Maximum Landing Gear of Operating Speed
VC : In Vicinity (meteo) VLOF : Lift-off Speed
VC : Virtual Circuit VLR : Very Long Range
VD : Design Diving Speed VLSI : Very Large Scale Integration
VD : Heading to a DME distance VLUT : Video Look-Up Table
VDC : Volts, Direct Current VM : Regional Airlines France (airline)
VDEV : Vertical Deviation VM : Heading to a Manual Termination (ARINC 424 Path
VCCS : Voice Communication and Control System Terminator)
VCI : Voice Change Instruction, a message of the ACM VMAX : Basic Clean Aircraft Maximum CAS
service VMC : Visual Meteorological Conditions
VCMAX : Active Maximum Control Speed VMC : Minimum Control Speed with Critical Engine Out
VCMIN : Active Minimum Control Speed VM(LO) : Minimum Maneuver Speed
VCO : Voltage Controlled Oscillator VMMS : VHF Multi-frequency Management Unit
VDP : Visual Descent Point VMIN : Basic Clean Aircraft Minimum CAS
VCR : Visual Control Room VMO : Velocity Max Operating
VCRI : Verification Cross Reference Index VN : Valid Negatives
VCS : Voice Communications System VNAV : Vertical Navigation (provides computer description
VCSS : Voice Communications Switching System of aircraft's speed and altitude that can be tracked by
VCSTF, VCS-TF : Voice Communications System autoflight system)
Specification Task Force VNE : Never-exceed Speed
VCY : Vicinity VNO : Maximum Structural Cruising Speed
VD : Heading to a DME Distance (ARINC 424 Path VNSE : Vertical Navigation System Performance
Terminator) VO : Tyrolean Airways (airline)
VD : Vertical Dispersal VOI : Volume of Operational Interest
VDC : Direct Current Voltage VoL : Value of Life
VDF : Very high frequency Direction Finding station VOL : Volume
VDF : VHF Direction Finder VOLMET : Meteorological Information for Aircraft in Flight
VDGS : Visual Docking Guidance System VOLMET : Routine Weather Reports Broadcast on VHF
VDL : VHF Digital/Data Link VOM : Volt-ohm-milliammeter
VDL/4 : VHF Self-organising TDMA (STDMA) Data Link VOR : VHF OmniRange Navigatgion System (ground
Mode 4 navigational aid that can provide display of aircraft position
VDOP : Vertical Dilution Of Precision relative to course through selected ground navigational
VDR : VHF Data Radio radio transmitter)
VER : Vertical VOR/DME, VOR-DME : VHF Omni-directional Ranging /
VHFAMS : Very High Frequency Aeronautical Mobile Distance Measurement Equipment
Services VORTAC, VOR-TACAN, VOR/TAC : Combined VOR and
VDR : VHF Digital/Data Radio TACAN
VDU : Video (Visual) Display (Distribution) Unit VOT : VHF Omnidirectional Range Test VOR-reciever
VDX : Videotext test facility
VEL : Velocity Leader VOT : VOR airborne equipment test facility
VENSIM : Ventana Simulator VP : Vertical Profile
Ver : Vertical VPAE : Vertical Profile Angle Error
VESDA : Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (Fire VPATH : Vertical Path
alarm system) VPIP : Vertical Intercept Point
VF : Voice Frequency VP : Valid Positives
VFE : Flaps Extended Placard Speed VPD : Vertical Polar Diagram
VFOP : Visual Flight Rules Operations Panel VR : Cabo Verde Airlines (airline)
VFR : Visual Flight Rules VR : Heading to a VOR Radial (ARINC 424 Path
VFXR(R) : Flap Retraction Speed Terminator)
VFXR(X) : Flap Extension Speed VR : Takeoff Rotation Velocity
VG : Ground Velocity VRB : Variable (meteo)
VG : Validity Generalisation VREF : Approach Reference speed
VG/DG : Vertical Gyro/Directional Gyro VRRS : Voice Recording and Display System
VGND : Ground Velocity VRS : Voice Response System
VGS : VHF Datalink Ground Station VS : Stalling Speed
VH : Maximum Level-flight Speed with Continuous Power VS : Vocational Stabilisation
VHF : Very High Frequency VS : Design Speed for Maximum Gust Intensity
VSA : By Visible reference to the ground WGCS-84 : World Global Co-ordinate System 1984
VSAT : Very Small Aperture satellite Terminal WGPDS : Word and Graphics Process Documentation
VSBY : Visibility System
VSCS : Voice Switching and Control System WGR : Working Group on Route Charges
VSD : Vision and Strategy Document WGRSG : Sub-Group of the Charges Working Group
VSI : Stalling Speed in a Specified Flight Configuration WGS : World Geodetic System
VSI/TRA : Vertical Speed Indicator/Traffic, Resolution WGS : World Geodetic Survey
Advisory WGS-72 : : World Geodetic System/Standard (1972)
VSIG : Vertical Separation Implementation Group WGS-84 : World Global System 84, which is the ICAO
VSM : Vertical Separation Minimum recommended parameterisation of an ellipsoid earth model
VSO : Stalling Speed in the Landing Configuration WHORU : WHO aRe yoU
VSP : Variable System Parameter WI : Within
VSP : Vertical Speed WID : Width
VSSE : Intentional One Engine Inoperative Speed is a WIE : With immediate effect or effective immediately
minimum speed selected by the manufacturer for WILCO : Will Comply
intentionally rendering one engine inoperative in flight. WINDR : Wind Direction
VSSG : Vertical Separation Sub-Group WINDMG : Wind Magnitude
VSTOL : Vertical or Short Takeoff and Landing WINTEM : Forecast upper wind and temperature
VSWR : Voltage Standing Wave Ratio WIP : Work in Progress
VTK : Vertical Track Distance WIPO : World Intellectual Property Organisation
VTN : Voice Telecommunications Network WIRS : Wide Area Reference Stations
VTOL : Vertical Take-Off and Landing WKDAYS : Monday through Friday
V/TRK : Vertical Track WKEND : Saturday and Sunday
VTR : Variable Takeoff Rating WKN : Weaken or Weakening
VTS : Vessel Traffic Services WKSP : Transmission Centres Workshop ; Data
VTT : Vertical Threshold Test Transmission Workshop
VU : Utility Speed WLA : WorkLoad Assessment
VVD : Vertical View Display WM : Working Memory
VWF : Video For Windows WMB : Window Management Button
VX : Speed for Best Angle of Climb WMO : World Meteorological Organisation
VY : Speed for Best Rate of Climb WMSC : Weather Message Switching Center
Vl : Critical Engine Failure Velocity (Takeoff Decision WMSCR : Weather Message Switching Center
Speed) Replacement
V2 : Takeoff Climb Velocity WND : Wind
WNW : West-North-West
-W- WO : Without
WO : World Airways
w : Wake Vortex category WOC : Wing Operations Centre
W : Watt WOD : Word Of the Day
W : West WORM : Write Once, Read Many
W : White WP : Way-Point
W2 : World Airlines (airline) WP : Work Package
W/MOD : With Modification of Vertical Profile WP : Work Programme
W/STEP : With Step Change in Altitude WP : Working Paper
WAA : Wide Area Augmentation WP : Working Position
WAC : World Aeronautical Chart WPD : Work Programme Document
WAAS : Wide Area Augmentation System WPL : Work Package Leaders
WAC : World aeronautical chart-ICAO 1:1.000.000 WPM : Words Per Minute
WACS : Wireless Airport Communications Systems WPn : First waypoint in the next sector
WAD : Wide Area Differential WPP : Working Position Processor
WAD-GNSS : Wide Area Differential GNSS WPT : Way point
WADGPS : Wide Area Differential GPS WRC : World Radio-communications Conferences
WAFC : World Area Forecast Centre WPs : Working Positions
WAFS : World Area Forecast System WPx : Next waypoint on the flight plan
WAGE : Wide Area GPS Enhancement program WRNG : Warning
WAN : Wide Area Network WS : Work Station
WARC : World Administrative Radio Communication WS : Watch Supervisor
Conference WS : Wind Shear
WARC-MOB : World Administrative Radio Communication WSC : West Sector Co-ordinator
Conference - Mobile Communication. WSPD : Wind Speed
Waypoint : Position in space usually on aircraft's flight WSR : Wet Snow on Runway(s)
plan WSW : West-South-West
WB : Westbound WT : Weight
WBAR : Wing Bar Lights WTC : Wake Turbulence Category
WBC : Weight and Balance Computer WTSPT : Waterspout
WBS : Weight and Balance System WTR : Water on Runway(s)
WBS : Work Breakdown Structure WTWS : Windshear and Turbulence Warning System
WC : Waypoint Capture WWW : World Wide Web (INTERNET)
WCL : Weather Channel WX : Weather
WDI : Wind Directon Indicator WX DEF : Weather Deviation
WDSPR : Widespread WXMS : Weather Mapping System
WDW : Window WXR : Weather Radar
WEA : Whole ECAC Area
WEF : With Effect From or Effective From -X-
WEU : Western European Union (military matters)
WG : Working Group X : Cross
-Y-
Y : Yellow
YCZ : Yellow caution zone (runway lighting)
Yd : Yards
YD :Yaw Damper
YR : Your
YSAS : Yaw Stability Augmentation System
YU : The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (ISO Country
Code)
-Z-